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Jun 2020
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4. The Spiritual Purpose of Anger

Monica Berg and Michael Berg
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In this episode, Monica and Michael discuss the spiritual purpose of negative emotions like anger and jealousy. Together they uncover the reasons why we often use anger to create a false sense of control. Listen as they explore how we can reframe these emotions to better grow from them.

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